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Hello everyone it’s my birthday and I can’t stop ruminating, haha, I’m not sure why I feel sad if everything is going I guess pretty well. I keep ruminating and overthinking about this one person and stuff, we cleared things about how we feel and it made me and them feel happy but my brain keeps telling me I’m not good enough for them and that things won’t go well or something, I really hate having these thoughts because I know I should be alright but it’s all making me sad.

Username: ReadyForImprovementReadyForImpr...

Date posted: 1y ago

Happy birthday! I'm sorry you're stuck in a cycle of rumination. When this happens to me, I interrupt myself (with kindness) using something like "Oops, I'm ruminating. I don't need to analyze/review/fix/figure it out. I can put this away and do [this other thing you want or need to do]." Then go do a thing. Redirect your attention. When it starts up again and you notice, interrupt again. It gets easier as you build the habit and you'll start to catch it more quickly. Eventually, you'll ruminate less (I'm not there yet at all... but this is what they say)

Username: drea.adrea.a

Date posted: 1y ago

@ReadyForImprovement Thank you! And I will definitely try to remember to use this I think it will help me with my ruminating. Thanks so much

Username: ydyydyydyydy

Date posted: 1y ago

happy birthday dear user 😇 that is such a hassle, but erp should help you clear things out. you are so strong and i hope you have a blessed birthday, congrats for making it another year! it's so difficult functioning when ocd can be so dehabilitating and demanding of our time, but in the end, we have to reign victorious. it's just thoughts, and some are uncomfy, sadly. we have to let them go eventually.

Username: drea.adrea.a

Date posted: 1y ago

@ydyydy Thank you very much :) and yes you are right we just have to learn to let go and not consume into thoughts.

Username: sofiareneesofiarenee

Date posted: 1y ago

happy birthday! i actually did the same thing on my birthday last week as well 😖 but hey, recovery isn’t linear. keep doing ERP, stay committed! you got this!

Username: drea.adrea.a

Date posted: 1y ago

@sofiarenee Thank you! Yes you’re right progress isn’t linear.

Username: Jayjayg9494

Date posted: 3y ago

I’m really struggling today, my thoughts are so aggressive, they won’t stop. They keep telling me you don’t wanna be with him, and so much more and they are the exact opposite of how I feel. It’s been like this for days and gotten increasingly worse, I just feel so tired of fighting, I feel so alone. I feel so betrayed by my own thoughts and so out of control of my own mind. My birthdays coming up and my partner called to ask me what my ring size was, the minute I got off the phone I burst into tears. I had a very short therapy session this morning as part of a trial run free therapy thing being offered within the UK. The therapist was very kind, although it was only 20 minutes she said it sounds like you are really are struggling with anxiety, depression & intrusive thoughts, for a moment I felt relief. I felt believed, I didn’t feel so alone or like I was going insane. She encouraged me to challenge the thoughts, to hold onto the good things & to not let my negative subconscious thoughts destroy this relationship they on a conscious level I know I very very much want. I know that OCD attacks everything and over the last 7 weeks the spectrum of doubts, questions & thoughts I’ve had have been so broad and intense. But I honestly think this has to be the worst, feeling like your fighting your own mind to be in a relationship you want is a new type of torture. I just feel so defeated today.

Relationship OCD

Username: JessIsConfused

Date posted: 2y ago

I am trying my best

This is so hard. I know recovery is a roller coaster but I am tired of going in circles, you know? I think am getting better but then I over think that and it makes me feel bad and I sure. Today was a tough day. Tomorrow is my birthday, I hope tomorrow is better then today. All the best ❤️

Username: Zozo94

Date posted: 2y ago

Intrusive thoughts ruining my birthday

It's my 28 birthday and my intrusions have been getting the worst of me today. I feel like I'm losing my mind and for what, another year around the globe losing my mind? Today was supposed to be a good day and I can't help but fester on my intrusive thoughts. I honestly hate life right now and it feels like I was born just to feel this pain that won't go away. I'm sorry is so depressing of a post I just need to let it out.

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